City Council

November 17th, 2014

Call to Order

Study Session

1. Update on Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit Project

 

 

 

 

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions

City Manager Comments

 

 

 

 

Oral Communications

Minutes Approval: September 8, 2014

Consent Calendar

  1. Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the State of California Department of Community Services and Development October 2014 – April 2017 Direct Payment Program Agreement No. 14Y-1419 Governing the City of Palo Alto Utilities Department’s Administration of Home Energy Assistance Program Funds
  2. Approval of a Construction Contract with G. Bortolotto & Co. Inc., Contractors in the Amount of $333,824, for the Mitchell Park Parking Lot Project (CIP PE-09003)
  3. Approval of a Contract with Trafficware in the Amount of $2,139,005 for the Palo Alto Traffic Signal Upgrade Project and Approval of Budget Amendment Ordinance in the Amount of $915,603 to Transfer Funds from the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Program to the CIP Program for the Project
  4. Council Appointed Officers Committee Recommendation to Select Recruiting Firm for City Clerk Recruitment
  5. Approval of a Utilities Enterprise Fund Contract with Jana Corporation In the Amount of $107,768 for a Risk Assessment Study of Piping Material in the City’s Natural Gas Distribution System, Capital Improvement Program GS-11002, Gas System Improvement
  6. Approval of Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant of $88,010 to Palo Alto Art Center for a Collaborative Project Between the Palo Alto Art Center and the Junior Museum and Zoo
  7. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Behalf of the City of Palo Alto, for a Grant of Funds for the State Homeland Security Grant Program State Homeland Security Grant for FY 2013
  8. Comprehensive Plan Update: Discussion of the Scope and Schedule of the Planning Process, Including Concurrent Zoning Changes (An initial discussion on this item took place on November 3, 2014 and was expected to continue on November 17, 2014. Staff requests that the item be continued to December 15, 2014.)

 

 

 

 

Action Items

  1. Approval of Third Amendment to the Lease Between the Palo Alto Unified School District and the City of Palo Alto at the Cubberley Community Center

 

 

 

 

11. Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing the Prohibition on Human Habitation of Vehicles (Ordinance No. 5206, Codified as Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 9.06.010)

12.  Approval of the Proposed Grocery Store Tenant (College Terrace Market) Within PC 5069 (College Terrace Centre) Based on the Finding that the Proposed Grocery Tenant Would Likely be Comparable in Quality of Products and Services as JJ&F as it Existed and Operated on December 7, 2009 at 2180 El Camino Real

 

 

 

 

13. Review of City Hall Remodel Project (Continued From November 10, 2014)

 

 

 

 

14. Policy Discussion on Whether to Conduct a Closed Session Prior to an Open Session to Discuss the 2014-2015 Management & Professional Compensation Plan; Possible Referral to Policy & Services Regarding Closed/Open Session Practice for Compensation Matters

Inter-Governmental Legislative Affairs

Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements

Adjournment

 

 

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